Government approves new medical school at University of Waikato

Monday 21 July 2025 · 7 outlets · 7 reports · updated Tue 22 Jul 2025, 5:00am

In this story Christopher Luxon, National Party, ACT Party, David Seymour, Simeon Brown, University of Waikato

The Government has green-lit the establishment of a new medical school at the University of Waikato. Cabinet has approved approximately $83 million in funding, with the university expected to provide the remaining $150 million through philanthropic support. The school will focus on rural health and primary care.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 21 Jul 2025, 3:48pm

   Watch live: Government announces new $230m medical school at Waikato University (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesMon 21 Jul 2025, 3:58pm

   Govt to go ahead with new Waikato medical school (opens in new tab)

3. The Press via The PostMon 21 Jul 2025, 4:00pm

   Waikato Medical School gets the go ahead (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsMon 21 Jul 2025, 4:11pm

   Govt gives green light and $83m for Waikato medical school (opens in new tab)

5. RNZMon 21 Jul 2025, 5:53pm

   New medical school at University of Waikato gets government go ahead (opens in new tab)

6. StuffMon 21 Jul 2025, 6:05pm

   Waikato medical school will go ahead, but only after ACT claims cost cutting (opens in new tab)

7. Waikato TimesTue 22 Jul 2025, 5:00am

   How we fought for your Waikato Medical School (opens in new tab)